£15 to £20

An unassuming label for sure - but this wine is a crowd pleaser! Wonderful ripe lime, and citrus blossom aromas and flavours. Perfect with rich, creamy fish and pork dishes.

Country: Germany

Region: Mosel

Grapes: Riesling

ABV: 11.5%

Food match: Creamy fish pie, chicken or pork Schnitzel.

Xynisteri is the iconic Cypriot white variety, having been grown on the island for over 3000 years, and remains widely planted today. Vasilikon’s Xynisteri is fresh and vibrant, with bright acidity and a lovely texture. It is aged on its lees for four months in stainless steel tanks and bottled in January following the harvest.

Country: Cyprus

Region:  PDO Laona Akamas

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Xynisteri

Food match: Tabouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad or spanakopita (spinach and feta pie)

Beautiful, delicate salmon colour. Exotic notes dominated by mature citrus, tropical fruits, gentle lemongrass and light spiciness. The palate is balanced and structured, with an abundance of light red fruits and flowers, light spiciness and a fresh fruit lasting finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Struma Valley

Grapes: Melnik

ABV: 13 %

Food Match: On its own or with Asian and Mexican cuisine, fish, seafood, white meats and
salads.

Light golden straw in colour with bright fruit aromas of pear, melon, and peach. The palate has notes of stone-fruit, banana, vanilla, and a hint of buttered popcorn. Rich and decadent, yum!

Country: USA

Region: California

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Aromatic and fresh! Blended with 10 % Huxelrebe to add to complexity to the natural greengage, elderflower and honeyed notes of the Bacchus.

Country: England

Region: Hertfordshire

Grapes: Bacchus, Huxelrebe

ABV: 12.5%

Hazel End on vines Muller Thurgau, Huxelrebe and Reichensteiner were planted in 1990-1993, their Bacchus vines were planted in 2009.

Bursting with aromatics of citrus and green apple, complimented by hints of toasty oak and vanilla from barrel aging. Well balance with a lovely lingering minerality and natural acidity on the finish.

Country: USA

Region: San Francisco Bay, California

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Vegan

The Estate Grown Morning Fog Chardonnay is named for the morning coastal fog pushed by Pacific wind streams into the bowl of the San Francisco Bay. This daily phenomenon moderates the climate to produce excellent, beautifully balanced Chardonnay.

50% barrel fermented in neutral American oak barrels. 50% fermented in stainless steel tanks. Barrel fermented portion was aged sur lie for 5 months. Bâtonnage, the art of stirring the barrels, was performed monthly. Stainless steel portion was half aged on lees for 5 months while the other half was racked clean to preserve the fresh fruit characters.

Full of finesse and elegance, this Cannonau offers intense aromas of ripe, red fruit with
subtle balsamic notes. Fresh and savoury, with fine tannins and a long, silky finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Sardegna

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Cannonau (Garnacha/ Grenache Noir)

With its refined plum colour, a blast of forest fruit aromas on the nose and clove notes on the back palate, this wine’s tannins are balanced with a lively acidity, medium body and a long finish. The Kalecik Karası grape feels right at home in the terroir of Çal and has adapted to it with ease. Described as “Turkey’s answer to Burgundy Reds” by wine critics, its fragrant elegance perfectly complements Mediterranean and Anatolian cuisines.

Country: Turkey

Region:   Çal, Aegean, Denizli

Vegan/Vegetarian

Grapes: Kalecik Karasi

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Lamb Kofta with roast Mediterranean vegetables

A deep and expressive nose of blackberry jam, ripe, fresh fruit, with lots of red berries and earthy notes. Rich and complex palate in a tight, elegant and intense combination of sweet spice and wood.

Country: Portugal

Region: Alentejo

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro Preto, Jaen

ABV: 13.5%

Amphora wines are in fashion these days and are produced all over the world. While making wines in amphora (qvevri) may have originated in Georgia , it is Portugal that has the world’s only appellation dedicated to wines made in amphora. In Alentejo, these vessels go by the name “talha”. It is derived from the Latin word “Tinalia” which refers to a large pot or vessel. 

Portuguese wine from amphora in Alentejo dates back to Roman times, around 2000 years ago. Although the traditions have persisted in the region, it’s only recently that the wines have had a commercial renaissance. Many of the wineries, big and small, have added Vinho de Talha wines to their portfolio.

Pale, lemon yellow colour, fresh, light and zippy with an aromatic and herbal note. Aromas and characters of roses, red apples, citrus and white flowers.

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Zibibbo (Muscat D' Alexandria)

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match:  Salads, seafood, fish, olives.

A fresh, crisp wine showing all the fine qualities of the unique Furmint grape. Aromas of blossom, apple, and pear combine with flavours of ripe apricot and peach to produce a
sleek, intense dry wine with a long, refreshing finish.

Country: Hungary

Region: Tokaji

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Furmint

Tokaji wines have enjoyed a long, glorious history. Louis XIV of France described them as “The wine of Kings and King of wines”, whilst Catherine the Great of Russia stationed a contingent of Cossack soldiers in the region to protect the vineyards and escort the wine on its journey to St. Petersburg. Many European monarchs are known to have enjoyed Tokaji wines over the centuries. Napoleon III ordered 30–40 barrels of Tokaji for the Imperial Court each year, while Emperor Franz Joseph sent Queen Victoria a gift of Tokaji every year on her birthday - a dozen bottles for each year of her age.

Full of orchard fruit and white flowers. The palate is round and well-structured, with lots of white peach wrapped around dried herbs and a savoury, steely backbone.

Grapes: Verdicchio 

Country: Italy

ABV: 12.5%

Organic

Amoterra means to ‘love the land’, this is the vineyards ethos. The harvesting period of the Trebbiano starts from the second week of September. As soon as the grapes arrive in the cellar they are crushed and de-stemmed, then softly pressed. Cold maceration for 24 hours at 8 degrees. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel for about 10-15 days.

A luscious, tropical and rich botrytis sweet wine with complex notes of citrus peel, honey, dried apricot and marmalade. A 2eme Grand Cru Classe Sauternes owned by the Casteja family.

Country: France

Region: Barsac, Sauternes, Bordeaux

Grapes: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Fois Gras or creamy blue cheese

A floral and lime zest nose, with waxed lemons and stone. The palate is bright, zippy and citrussy, a note of citrus oils adds weight to the palate . Its crisp but has plenty of body and a long, nervy finish.

Country: Australia

Region: Eden Valley

Grapes: Riesling

Food Matches: Thai fish or chicken dishes with chilli, coconut, ginger and lime are a great match.

Vegan

Light-bodied, fresh, and versatile, this Calabria Rosso IGT captivates with its vibrant character. Aromas of crushed red fruits on the nose with layers of red currant, raspberry, and a hint of orange zest. On the palate, fine tannins are beautifully balanced by bright acidity, leading to a persistent and elegant finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Cirò, Calabria

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Magliocco: 15%
Gaglioppo: 85%

Food match: Pizza and tomato based pasta dishes

The wines are made in Calabria in the toe of Italy’s boot, where native varieties reign supreme – Magliocco, Nerello, Mantonico, Greco and the region’s star grape, Gaglioppo.

The Cirò DOC is a picturesque corner of the Mediterranean, along the Ionian coast, in the eastern foothills of the Calabria region, a large peninsula that forms the toe to Italy’s boot. The Parrilla family, who own and run Tenuta del Conte, have been making wine here for four generations, the latest of which to take over the estate are Mariangela, Giuseppe, and Caterina.

In 2011 Mariangela Parrilla took over as winemaker. Mariangela takes a philosophical approach to winemaking, with the aim to let these traditional indigenous grape varieties speak for themselves and their terroir. Her wines are all organic, no herbicides or chemicals are used at any stage of the production process, she opts for spontaneous fermentations using indigenous yeasts, no filtration, and solely stainless-steel and bottle aging. Taking each wine vintage by vintage she lets them evolve and age “according to their own natural rhythm”, making each wine unique. This could be just one year in bottle before release or over 10 years. Not only does she capture the unique character of the grape variety but that of the vintage it's from too.

Together with a handful of other wineries in the area, Mariangela is part of “The Cirò Revolution”, a group formed to promote and protect their territory’s identity. They are dedicated to organic viticulture and minimal intervention wine making, they make traditional wines, in homage to their ancestors, from native grape varieties.

Inviting aromatic nose with aromas of herbs, orange zest, fresh meadows and apples. Lively palate with flavours of citrus and quince. An incredibly charming wine.

Country: Austria

Region: Traisental

Grapes: Gruner Veltliner

ABV: 12%

Food match: great with grilled trout or slightly spicy Asian dishes with coconut

A new Cellar Door Wines team favourite. Lemony and fresh with a long, textured and slightly saline finish.

Grapes: Bellone

Country: Italy

Region: Lazio

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Perfect as an aperitif or with salads, grilled fish or seafood. 

This wine is sure to put a spring into your step! When you crack it open you can smell it's distinct Roberson Sauvignon aromas from metres away.                                    

Intense, stony, minerally Sauvignon with lime, gooseberry, freshly cut green pepper and granadilla (passion fruit) notes. Zippy, zesty and mouth-watering.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson

ABV:12.5%

Grapes: Sauvignon blanc

The grapes are harvested at night, and then undergo 21 days of alcoholic fermentation. The wine spends 100 days on primary lees, and all racking is done under CO2 for 2-3 weeks.

A wonderful classic example of Soave at its very freshest, zesty best!

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Garganega

Food Match: poultry, Asian dishes or salads

Lovely hints of grapefruit, white peach and herbs on the nose of this Sicilian native grape wine with depth and minerality.

One of the largest producers in the region, Tornatore owns 46 hectares of vineyards on the north side of Mount Etna, 1,000m above sea level.  Light straw yellow with intense green reflections.

Country:Italy

Region:Sicily

Sub Region:Etna

Vintage:2015

ABV:12.5%

Grapes: 100% Carricante

The estate was founded in 1865 and is still run by the third generation of the same family. Their focus is on native grape varieties Nerello Mascalese, Nero Cappucci, Carricante and Catarratto, while their winemaking style is more modern in its approach, with lower alcohol and more emphasis on fruit.

A delicate and floral sparkling rosé from Guerrieri Rizzardi.

Country: Italy

Region: Bardolino 

Grapes: Corvina and Merlot

ABV: 12.5%

A lively bright colour in the glass with tropical aromas of passion fruit and lychee. The palate is vibrant with refreshing acidity – moreish would be an understatement.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Grapes for this wine were sourced in two parcels – the first from Stellenbosch, which was fermented in stainless steel tanks, the second, from the Swartland, was fermented in older French oak barrels. These components were then blended together to create a deliciously fresh, fruit forward chenin.

.A beautiful salmon pink colour, this lovely rosé is fresh, clean and fruit driven. Yum!

Country: South Africa

Region: Sondagskloof, Walker Bay

Grapes: Malbec and Merlot

ABV: 12%

Food Matching: Seafood and fleshy white fish dishes

You’ve probably heard of the quaint beach town of Hermanus, situated on South Africa’s famous Whale Coast. Between 1855 and 1902, it was called Hermanuspietersfontein. In 1902, the local postmaster decided to shorten the name of the town to make addressing letters to the locals easier.

150 years later, the wine farm Hermanuspietersfontein, or HPF for short, craft outstanding wines with a serious sense of place. Their grapes come from Sondagskloof (they produce 90% of WO Sondagskloof wine), which competes with Elgin and the Ceres Plateau for South Africa’s coolest wine growing region. This area is perfectly suited to Bordeaux varietals and, with the exception of Shiraz, is exclusively planted with them.

The Afrikaans wine names might look like a bit of a mouthful, but they are good fun; Bloos (‘blush’), Kaalvoet Meisie (‘barefoot girl’), Kat Met Die Houtbeen (‘cat with the wooden leg’), Posmeester (‘postmaster’), Kleinboet (‘little brother’) and Swartskaap (‘black sheep’).

A stunning example of Hunter Semillon.

Cut grass and lime zest nose with a clean and zippy palate and fresh fruit flavours of sherbet, lemon, passion fruit and lemon. Lovely long finish.

Country: Australia

Region: Hunter Valley

ABV: 11%

Grapes: Semillon

An interesting Sardinian wine made from the Cannonau (Grenache) grape variety.

A rich, full-flavoured red with blackberry and red cherry flavours followed by a soft, velvety smooth finish. 

Country: Italy

Region: Sardegna

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Cannonau (Garnacha/ Grenache Noir)